Mr. Eller is a member of the International Association for Identification (International Division) and was a Certified Crime Scene Investigator through the I.A.I (2010-2015). He has a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley and has completed 45 quarter units towards his Masters of Forensic Science degree at National University in San Diego. In addition, Jesse is an Adjunct Instructor teaching Latent Print Processing at Syracuse University.
Mr. Eller is co-owner of Eureka Forensics and has worked as a Latent Print Examiner for an accredited laboratory in New York State since 2013 (Accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board [ASCLD/LAB] and the New York State Commission on Forensic Science). He has also worked as both an Identification Technician and as a Forensic Specialist for the Santa Monica Police Department from 2007-2013. Mr. Eller has worked on approximately 1,400 criminal cases where his primary duties included, but were not limited to, the following: documentation, preservation, and collection of physical evidence; visual, physical, and chemical processing of crime scene evidence in order to develop latent prints; photographing and preserving latent prints; performing digital enhancements using Photoshop; analysis and comparison of latent prints; post-mortem identifications; preparing written reports; performing technical reviews; testifying in court.
Mr. Eller’s continuing education and formal professional training of over 900 hours as of 10/15/18, including, but not limited to:
- Fundamentals of Latent Print Examinations*
- Advanced Palm Print Comparison Techniques*
- Forensic Ridgeology*
- Finding Latent Prints with Chemistry and Light*
- Complex Latent Print Examinations*
- Advanced ACE-V Applications*
- Forensic Digital Imaging & Analysis
- Analysis of Distortion in Latent Prints - sponsored by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
- Fingerprint and Trace Evidence Detection and Collection on Skin*
- Basic Bloodstain Pattern Identification – sponsored by Forensic Pieces
- Examinations of Simultaneous Impressions*
- Palm Print Comparison Techniques*
- Certified SABIS / Latent Print Examiner, Level III – hosted by New York State DCJS Office of Forensic Services
- Detection of Forged and Fabricated Latent Prints - hosted by New York State DCJS Office of Forensic Services
*sponsored by the International Association for Identification / Ron Smith and Associates